Buildings Performance Consultant

Company Description

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**Job Description**:
AECOM is actively seeking a talented and highly motivated Building Performance Consultant to join the Buildings and Places group. This multi-disciplined team provides High Performance Design leadership and consulting on sustainable buildings and communities with projects ranging from the design of net zero buildings to the sustainable planning of major global eco-cities. This is a Full-time role.

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:
+ Whole building energy modelling and evaluation including design options analysis, ASHRAE 90.1/NECB energy modelling, daylight simulations, parametric energy modelling, and embodied carbon analysis.

+ Design and modelling of net zero buildings together with supporting clients on a range of decarbonization strategies to meet their goals.

+ Perform high level energy analysis for a campus or buildings portfolio using energy planning tools

+ Review of mechanical drawings, mechanical equipment submittals, electrical drawings, and/or architectural drawings/specifications against high performance goals and sustainability certification criteria

+ Preparing and presenting results and professional recommendations to clients and teams

+ Write reports communicating certification, energy modelling findings, and design recommendations for achieving sustainability/energy targets

+ Conduct research and technical analysis for projects and reporting on findings

+ Working or leading others in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake analysis and provide feedback

+ Support energy planning, resiliency, and other projects relating to high performance buildings and communities

+ Work with the Sustainability Consultant and project team to develop sustainability strategies to meet project’s sustainability target

+ Support to facilitate submissions to green building certification systems

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements**:
+ Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Building Sciences, Architecture, or a related field

+ 4+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education

**Preferred Qualifications**:
+ 8+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education highly preferred.

+ Knowledge and experience undertaking detailed building energy modelling

+ Experience and knowledge of energy simulation software (e.g., IES, EnergyPlus, Energy Pro, eQuest, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, Trane Trace)

+ Masters' degree preferred in engineering, planning, or sustainability-related field

+ Professional Engineer license

+ Knowledge, experience, or interest in working with parametric energy modelling workflows (e.g., Dynamo, Grasshopper, JePlus).

+ Knowledge of green building rating systems (e.g., LEED, CaGBC Zero Carbon Standard, Passive House)

+ Experience with or interest in learning building energy codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, NECB, ASHRAE 62.1)

+ Understanding of high performance and zero carbon building principles and technologies

+ Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite, and in particular, Excel for data analytics.

+ Experience in or interest in learning other building performance analysis tools (e.g., RETScreen, Ladybug, Diva, WUFI, Tally, Cove, Insight 360, Therm)

+ Experience in embodied carbon calculations, life-cycle assessments, and LCA software (e.g., Athena, OneClick)

+ Experience with life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) calculations

+ Experience in building design software such as Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, etc.

+ Additional certifications/licenses (e.g., ASHRAE BEMP, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP, ENV SP, CPHD)

+ Knowledge of any programming languages (Python, R, C++, etc.)

+ Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with mínimal supervision

+ Ability to communicate problems clearly and simply to clients, engineers, and architects

+ Strong problem solving, analytical, and research skills

+ Ability to balance various project/company responsibilities and deadlines, while main